Title :
Theory of Faraday effect in high-Q Whispering-Gallery optical cavities
Author :
Lan, Shoufeng ; Hossein-Zadeh, Mani
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
The general theory of Faraday rotation in high-Q Whispering-Gallery optical cavities is investigated. We have studied the behavior of the transmission spectrum and identified the optimal condition for maximum sensitivity to external magnetic field.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; Q-factor; micro-optics; microcavities; optical resonators; optical rotation; whispering gallery modes; Faraday effect; Q-factor; external magnetic field; microcavities; optical resonators; transmission spectrum; whispering-gallery optical cavities; Faraday effect; Nonlinear optics; Optical polarization; Optical ring resonators; Optical sensors; Optical variables control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
